Alphabet Inc. announced Tuesday afternoon that its think tank, previously called Google Ideas, will become a technology incubator separate from the Google search company. The new Alphabet arm, which will be called Jigsaw, has sought to discover and develop technology that can help solve problems such as digital censorship and online attacks. “As a technology incubator, Jigsaw will be investing in and building technology to expand access to information for the world’s most vulnerable populations and to defend against the world’s most challenging security threats,” Alphabet Chairman Eric Schmidt wrote in a blog post announcing the change Tuesday. Google reincorporated as Alphabet last year, becoming a holding company in which many businesses besides Google will exist.
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